Description
One of the most important foundational aspects of working with gifted students is developing a deep understanding of them. What motivates them? How do they think? And how do they learn? Joyce Juntune, Ph.D. answers these questions and more in this 6-hour course. Dr. Juntune focuses on the nature and needs of gifted students, including the characteristics, social-emotional needs, and programming options. Understanding your gifted students is the starting point for preparing them for life-long success.
In this course you’ll learn to:
- Understand sources of energy in gifted students
- Identify indicators of giftedness
- Differentiate between high achievers and gifted students
- Understand statistical distribution
- Identify the four types of gifted students
- And much more!
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies d, e, and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 5.5.
Dr. Juntune is a renowned consultant, trainer, professor, and lecturer with more than 45 years of experience in the field of education. She is an instructional associate professor at Texas A&M University, and she teaches graduate-level courses in her expert areas of intelligence, child and adolescent development, educational psychology, giftedness, and creativity. Dr. Juntune earned her master’s degree in curriculum instruction from St. Cloud University and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from Texas A&M University.
Presenter Bio
Dr. Joyce Juntune is a renowned consultant, trainer, professor, and lecturer with more than 45 years of experience in the field of education. She is an instructional associate professor at Texas A&M University, and she teaches graduate-level courses in her expert areas of intelligence, child and adolescent development, educational psychology, giftedness, and creativity. She has focused the majority of her career on the areas of intelligence and gifted and talented education. Dr. Juntune has served as the executive director for the National Association for Gifted Children and the Institute for Applied Creativity at Texas A&M University.
Susan – Pilot (verified owner) –
Intersting information. I think the information presented is beneficial for not only teachers but administrators and school board directors because the teachers can only do so much regarding policy and procedures.
Norma – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This was a value course in getting familiar on what works for GT students and what does not work with these students. To know what to look for in identifying gifted students and how to serve them depending on their needs.
Betsy – LEANDER ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of interesting things in this course. The speaker’s stories and anecdotes were a little long winded at times and I had trouble remaining focused on the material she was presenting. But overall, it was a well-made training.
Regina – HUTTO ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting. I was able to take some advice and utilize in class.
James – CEDAR HILL ISD (verified owner) –
IT is a great lecture with a enthusiastic lecturer. I think it is a great course to get all teachers of the gifted and talented to remember that we have to keep their giftedness in mind, if not discipline problems are likely to happen.
April – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This was good.
James – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
It was great
Jacqueline – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Todd – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Raymundo – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
I think is is very informative and provides insight as to ho to better serve our GT Students.